Books to reignite my love for reading...

I adore Sophie Kinsella's books as well as the books under her real name, Madeleine Wickham, they are lighthearted and funny! The Shopaholic series was even turn into a movie (not as good as the books but the soundtrack was lit! I used it to make my smartshow 3d video for Mother's day, haha!).
Or you can try some dystopian novels like Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games. These dystopian books are fine if you don't read them all the time.

Have you tried Graham Norton's books? I enjoyed Holding, which has a lovely Irish setting and a happy-sad family story.

I've recommended this one so many times - Ferney by James Long. It is fabulous. Everyone that i have bought it for has loved it.

I enjoyed Colm Toibin's Nora Webster. The characters were v well drawn imv.

The No1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith - he's written loads so that'll keep you going!

I often pick up a Lee Child book when I need a quick absorbing read, am reading them in order.

I'm finding very difficult to concentrate on a book this week so will look up some of these suggestions

Maeve Binchey books are always a good read

I guess as we self isolate (if it comes to that) we may read a lot more (except those with kids!).

I have a big book of the plays of Shakespeare that I would love to get around to reading but think I might meed a magnifying glass!

I have loved all of Mhairi McFarlane'd books - clever, funny and very readable chick-lit.

I recently enjoyed Dirty Little Secrets by Jo Spain, which meets your Irish female writer criteria. She has a few other books that I haven't read.

I read Rachel's Holiday after seeing it recommended so many times on here and hated it.

Eve Chase writes lovely, absorbing family dramas. Also try Wakenhyrst by Michelle Paver, or The Wildflowers by Harriet Evans. Great compulsive reads.

I find Jane Fallon books very easy to read when stressed.
I second The Cows by Dawn O'Porter, very funny.
I've read a couple of Lisa Jewell books and normally read them in a few days, as I get hooked.

I second (third?) the Liane Moriarty suggestions, really easy to read. I’ve also enjoyed Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and Dawn O’Porter’s books.

I am much the same OP!
I've just read Needlemouse by Jane O'Connor
Currently reading Dear Mrs Bird by AJ Pearce.

I've read one or two Lynne Moriarty and have one on wait at the library.

If you have a kindle, I like to download a sample and if I like it, see if its available at the library preferably as an ebook then I read it on my tablet. I'm on a budget so don't want to be buying books.

I’m in the same situation and picked up Stranded by Emily Barr. I remembered I loved a couple of books of hers (Cuban Heels and Backpack) when I was younger.
I have not read this much in ages and am halfway through the book in just a few days (that’s a lot for me these days) and I’m actually really looking forward to picking it up again tonight.

Read The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.

I love Lisa Jewell too.

Lisa Jewell, I've read all of her books and as she has got older her books have got less chick lit and more gritty.
The House We Grew Up in and The Girls were the ones that got me hooked again and more recently I Found You.

I also second the Lianne Moriarty, especially Big Little Lies.

Have you read any Nina Stibbe? A recent discovery.
Really light and very funny.

I am in the same boat OP so loving the suggestions!

You had me at Hello by Mhairi McFarlane

I find Lucinda Riley a really engaging writer - she writes family sagas and romances which are very readable but not trashy. Lots of people love the Seven Sisters series but I prefer her stand alone novels. ‘The Light Behind the Window’, set in wartime France and ‘The Girl on the Cliff’ set in Ireland.

Also try Kate Morton - ‘The House at Riverton’ etc and Graham Norton ‘Holding’ and ‘A Keeper’.

Buy a few Quick read books, they are quick to read and once I start on the quick read books, I find it easier to start reading a novel.

Horses for courses as far as reading goes. I read light and funny books when I’m busy or stressed and more difficult books when I have more time and space. I don’t think lighter books are necessarily worse; the older I get, the less patience I have for snobbery around reading.

I read Georgette Heyer for comfort - her dialogue is so good it never fails to delight me. I’ve just got a copy of an autobiography of her which I’m looking forward to.

If you want something a bit more serious but enthralling, I never tire of recommending Keri Hulme’s The Bone People. The first time I read it, I read it like a thriller, snatching every moment I could to read it.

Marian Keyes is the ultimate light-read female Irish author, but I expect you’ve been through her stuff? If not, the Walsh sisters books are excellent, particularly Rachel’s Holiday.